stuck not losing...............

[abailor 4]

So I lost 23 lbs pretty quickly but now I have gone a full week without losing any weight at all. I also started soft foods this past week but I am writing down everything I eat and sticking to a 1500 calorie or less day diet. I am also drinking Water and exercising. Can I really hit a plateau this early or is it possible that my body is overreacting as I know that I am still not getting all of the needed nutrients. My dr told me not to expect to lose at all between now and my first fill but jeez with eating way less than I used to I thought that I would see some lbs. lost. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Angie

[V-Queen 0]

I also hit a platue but if you stick with it you'll get past it I finally lost a pound after almost two weeks.....we did go from only eating Protein to now having carbs.....our body's have to adjust:regular_smile:

[Florida Pete 1]

This really is common before our first fill to not have much weight loss or even no weight loss. The key to pushing to have weight loss is getting out and exercising. Rule of thumb is if you exercise 3 times a week for 15 minutes each time you will "Maintain" your weight. But if you want weight loss you have to exercise longer and more often. For me I walk a minimum 6 days a week plus at least for 30 minutes each day. My weight loss has slowed so I know that I need to add something more to my activities to continue the weight loss. So now I will be adding exercise videos to my program.

Don't get discouraged. Keep up making the right food choices and the exercise. The weight will come off as your body continues to adjust to your new life style.

[ninner 0]

I've found that I will go a week or so then it all cones off at once. this has happened twice so far since the banding. It's not the same weight loss patern I saw before the band so I'm not sure whats going on. For me any calorie intake below 1500 stops all weight loss.

Edited January 8, 2009 by ninner